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Faces You Won't See in Rio: Athletes Skipping the Olympics

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Tuesday, Jul 26, 2016

Some athletes are opting out of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, citing injuries or concern about the Zika virus, among other reasons. This is the first Olympics in over a century to include golf in its events, but several of the sports stars are planning to stay home. The US men's basketball team also will be missing some key players.